Focus and Scope
FOCUS
Edukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar focuses on the development and implementation of innovative educational strategies specifically tailored for elementary education. The journal emphasizes research related to pedagogy, technology integration, curriculum design, teacher professional development, and enhancement of student learning at the primary level. It explores effective instructional models, digital learning environments, assessment methods, character education, language acquisition, and inclusive education. The journal also pays special attention to educational leadership and policy in improving instructional quality and student outcomes, with a particular emphasis on the Indonesian context while maintaining a global perspective.
SCOPE
The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
Teaching and Learning Models
This scope explores innovative teaching strategies applicable in elementary classrooms, such as inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning, problem-based learning, and project-based learning. These methods aim to improve student engagement, critical thinking, and creativity through active, student-centered instruction and the integration of digital and blended learning tools.
Curriculum and Instructional Development
Focuses on designing and implementing effective, age-appropriate curricula for primary education. Topics include thematic and competency-based curricula, curriculum models that incorporate local wisdom and ethnopedagogy, and strategies to support skill mastery and knowledge retention in young learners.
Technology-Enhanced Learning
Covers the integration of educational technologies in elementary learning settings. Topics include the use of AR/VR, digital modules, multimedia learning tools, e-learning platforms, and STEM-based learning to support computational thinking and 21st-century skill development in young students.
Teacher Professional Development and Pedagogical Competency
Discusses strategies for improving elementary teachers’ professional competencies. It includes teacher training models, leadership support, workload management, emotional intelligence, and pedagogical approaches aligned with developmental needs of primary school students.
Educational Assessment and Evaluation
Examines tools and techniques used to assess learning outcomes at the elementary level. This includes HOTS assessments, subject-specific evaluation instruments, formative and diagnostic assessments, and performance-based evaluations tailored to young learners.
Character Education and Student Development
Highlights efforts in developing student character and socio-emotional skills through education. Topics include building the Pancasila student profile, motivation, emotional development, and fostering positive classroom environments that support student well-being.
Language and Literacy Education
Focuses on the development of reading, writing, and language acquisition among elementary students. Areas include digital literacy, strategies for teaching English and mother tongue, reading comprehension improvement through interactive media, and multicultural education.
Educational Psychology and Student Learning Behavior
Addresses psychological factors and learning behavior in children. This includes the impact of classroom environments, cognitive learning styles, guidance and counseling, and the development of self-regulated learning habits in elementary students.
Special and Inclusive Education
Covers inclusive pedagogical strategies and resources for children with diverse needs. It includes differentiated instruction, learning accommodations, teaching approaches for children with disabilities, and inclusive policy implementation in primary school settings.
Leadership and Policy in Education
Focuses on school leadership and education policy affecting primary education. Topics include the management roles of school principals, implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum, and policy reforms aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes in elementary schools.
